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Turkey, Black Bean and Rice Pot

Smoky, cumin-spiced ground turkey simmered with peppers, tomatoes and black beans, folded with tender rice and finished with melty cheddar and cool, tangy yogurt.

Turkey, Black Bean and Rice Pot

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp15 gOlive oil
  • 1 medium110 gYellow oniondiced
  • 2 medium120 gCarrotsfinely diced
  • 1 cup chopped150 gRed bell pepperdiced
  • 3 cloves9 gGarlicminced
  • 1¼ lb600 gGround turkey, 93% lean
  • 1 tbsp6 gGround cumin
  • 2¼ tsp6 gChili powder
  • 1¼ tsp3 gPaprika (sweet or smoked)smoked
  • ½ tsp3 gSalt
  • ½ tsp1 gBlack pepper
  • 2 medium250 gTomatoeschopped
  • ½ cup120 gLow-sodium chicken broth
  • 1½ cups250 gBlack beans, canned, drained and rinsed
  • 2½ cups400 gRice, white, long-grain, enriched, cookedleftover, grains broken up
  • ½ cup shredded60 gCheddar cheeseshredded
  • 4 oz120 gPlain Greek yogurt, nonfat

Steps

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and carrot and cook for 5 minutes until softened.
  2. Add the bell pepper and garlic and cook for 2 minutes more.
  3. Add the ground turkey, breaking it up with a spoon, and cook for 6 to 8 minutes until no longer pink.
  4. Stir in the cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, salt and black pepper and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  5. Add the tomato and chicken broth, scrape up any browned bits, and simmer for 8 minutes until the tomatoes break down and the sauce thickens slightly. The turkey should reach 165°F (74°C).
  6. Stir in the black beans and the cooked rice. Cover and heat for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring once, until everything is steaming hot and the rice reaches 165°F (74°C).
  7. Turn off the heat, scatter the cheddar over the top, cover for 2 minutes to melt, then serve in bowls topped with a spoonful of the Greek yogurt.

Check labels: Gluten-free when you buy low-sodium chicken broth labeled gluten-free.

Contains: Milk. Some brands contain gluten.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 31, 2026.

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